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 Zambia Tabanidae Haematopota fasciatapex
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Posted on 21-04-2012 10:13
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Member Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 893 Joined: 11.10.07 |
Zambia Tabanidae Haematopota fasciatapex Date 26.i.11. Size 11mm Miombo Woodland. Location: on vehicle This large species has quite a restricted distrubution. When settled on bark the mottled colouration provides excellent camouflage. The flash of red from the abdomen when the wings are opened may deter predators in a similar way to that used by many species of moth and heteroptera. A few individuals taken (on one occasion near a small herd of Sable antelope). Steve sd attached the following image:  [84.8Kb] |
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Posted on 21-04-2012 10:14
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Posted on 21-04-2012 10:15
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Posted on 21-04-2012 10:17
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Posted on 21-04-2012 10:17
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